CN220074495U - Workpiece positioning device capable of horizontally positioning at multiple angles - Google Patents

Workpiece positioning device capable of horizontally positioning at multiple angles Download PDF

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CN220074495U
CN220074495U CN202321530373.0U CN202321530373U CN220074495U CN 220074495 U CN220074495 U CN 220074495U CN 202321530373 U CN202321530373 U CN 202321530373U CN 220074495 U CN220074495 U CN 220074495U
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The utility model relates to the field of workpiece positioning, in particular to a workpiece positioning device for multi-angle horizontal positioning. The novel servo motor comprises a base, a second support column and a third support column are arranged at the edge of the top of the base, a second sliding rail is arranged at the top of the second support column, a first sliding rail is arranged at the top of the third support column, a first support column is arranged at the top of the base, and a second servo motor is arranged on a side wall, far away from the second support column, of the first support column. According to the utility model, the electric sliding table is arranged on the first support column, the first sliding block is arranged on the electric sliding table, the second telescopic rod is rotationally connected to the first sliding block, one end of the second telescopic rod is in transmission connection with the knob, the other end of the second telescopic rod is in transmission connection with the clamping block, and the knob is rotated, so that the knob drives the clamping block to rotate, and therefore, blanks are processed at different angles, and the compatibility of the positioning device is improved.

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Workpiece positioning device capable of horizontally positioning at multiple angles
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of workpiece positioning, and particularly relates to a workpiece positioning device for multi-angle horizontal positioning.
Background
Before the workblank to be processed is processed, the workblank to be processed needs to be positioned, so that the workblank to be processed can be fixed at different angles, and the subsequent processing can be conveniently performed.
After searching, the publication number is found to be: CN218656507U, publication date: 2023.03.21 a workpiece positioning device is disclosed, comprising a supporting part and a clamping mechanism; and the supporting part comprises a fixed seat, the upper end of the fixed seat is provided with a supporting mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprises a clamping seat, the upper end of the clamping seat is provided with an upper supporting frame, the upper end of the upper supporting frame is provided with two groups of electromagnetic valves, and the upper end of each electromagnetic valve is fixedly provided with a pull rod. Above-mentioned embodiment carries out preliminary installation with side brace and support frame through the locating lever of connecting plate both sides, realizes the fixed to support frame and connecting plate through counter bore bolt, and is more convenient dismantles and changes the connecting plate.
The above embodiments still have the following drawbacks: when the existing workpiece positioning device is used for positioning a workpiece of a blank to be processed, the same workpiece positioning device can only fix the workpiece at the same position or on the same horizontal plane, and when the workpiece is required to be processed at different angles, other types of positioning devices are required, so that the compatibility of the positioning devices is reduced.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model provides a workpiece positioning device capable of horizontally positioning at multiple angles, which comprises a base, wherein a second support column and a third support column are arranged at the edge of the top of the base, a second sliding rail is arranged at the top of the second support column, a first sliding rail is arranged at the top of the third support column, a first support column is arranged at the top of the base, a second servo motor is arranged on a side wall of the first support column far away from the second support column, the output end of the second servo motor extends to one side of the first support column near the second support column, an adjusting mechanism is connected to the output end of the second servo motor in a transmission manner, two groups of clamping blocks are arranged on the adjusting mechanism, the adjusting mechanism comprises an electric sliding table, the electric sliding table is arranged on the first support column, a first sliding block and a second sliding block are connected to the electric sliding table in a transmission manner, a knob is arranged on one side of the first sliding block far away from the second sliding block, a second telescopic rod is connected to one side of the knob near the first sliding block in a transmission manner, and the second telescopic rod is connected to the first sliding block in a rotation manner.
Further, a cavity is formed in the base, a first servo motor is mounted on one side wall of the base, the output end of the first servo motor extends into the cavity, and a second screw rod is connected to the output end of the first servo motor in a transmission mode.
Further, the connecting block is installed to the one end that first servo motor was kept away from to the second lead screw, first lead screw is installed to one side that the second lead screw was kept away from to the connecting block, the one end that first servo motor was kept away from to first lead screw rotates to be connected on the inner wall of base, first lead screw is opposite with second lead screw thread direction, first lead screw and second lead screw axis are located same straight line.
Further, the base top is provided with the spout, the spout is located under second support column and the third support column, first stopper is installed to spout center department, second support column bottom threaded connection is on first lead screw, third support column bottom threaded connection is on the second lead screw, every group all install a set of cushion on a lateral wall of clamp block, clean mechanism is installed at first support column top, clean mechanism is located the base directly over.
Further, the cleaning mechanism comprises a first supporting plate, the first supporting plate is installed at the top of the first supporting column, an electric push rod is installed on a side wall, far away from the first supporting column, of the first supporting plate, a second supporting plate is installed at one end, far away from the first supporting plate, of the electric push rod, a third servo motor is installed at the top of the second supporting plate, the output end of the third servo motor extends to the lower side of the second supporting plate, and a cleaning brush disc is connected to the output end of the third servo motor in a transmission mode.
Further, a side wall of the first sliding block, which is close to the second sliding block, is in sliding fit with a side wall of the first sliding rail, which is far away from the second sliding rail, and a side wall of the second sliding block, which is close to the first sliding block, is in sliding fit with a side wall of the second sliding rail, which is far away from the first sliding rail.
Further, the second telescopic link rotates to be connected on first slider, the second telescopic link extends to one side that first slider is close to the second slider, it is connected with the third stopper to rotate on one side that first slider was kept away from to the second telescopic link, a lateral wall that second slider was kept away from to the third stopper and a lateral wall that first slide rail is close to the second slide rail slide laminating, wherein a set of tight piece transmission connection is kept away from to the second telescopic link on one end of first slider.
Further, rotate on the second slider and be connected with first telescopic link, first telescopic link extends to the one side of keeping away from the second slider, it is connected with the second stopper to rotate on the one side of keeping away from the second slider to first telescopic link, a lateral wall that the second stopper kept away from first slider and second slide rail are close to a lateral wall slip laminating of first slide rail, another group the tight piece transmission of clamp is connected on the one end that the second slider was kept away from to first telescopic link.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
1. install electronic slip table on first support column, install first slider on the electronic slip table, rotate on the first slider and be connected with the second telescopic link, the transmission is connected with the knob on the second telescopic link one end, the other end transmission is connected with the clamp block, rotate the knob for the knob drives the clamp block and rotates, and electronic slip table transmission is connected on second servo motor, first slider and the laminating of first slide rail slip, second slider and the laminating of second slide rail slip, second servo motor drives first slider and second slider rotation, make the clamp block rotate to the direction that is close to or keeps away from first slider, thereby make the blank stay at different angles by processing, positioner's compatibility has been improved.
2. The first backup pad is installed at first support column top, and electric putter is installed to first backup pad one side, and electric putter one end is installed the second backup pad, and third servo motor is installed at second backup pad top, and third servo motor drives the cleaning brush dish and rotates for the blank is cleaned when processing, has avoided influencing the processing effect because of the waste material that produces when processing, has improved work quality, is cleaned after the blank processing is accomplished simultaneously, has improved positioner's cleanliness.
Additional features and advantages of the utility model will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the utility model. The objectives and other advantages of the utility model may be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions of the prior art, the following description will briefly explain the drawings used in the embodiments or the description of the prior art, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
Fig. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a positioning device according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 2 shows a schematic right-hand cross-sectional view of a positioning device according to an embodiment of the utility model.
FIG. 3 shows a schematic front cross-sectional view of a positioning device according to an embodiment of the utility model
Fig. 4 shows a schematic structural view of an adjusting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present utility model.
Fig. 5 shows a schematic right-hand cross-sectional view of a cleaning mechanism according to an embodiment of the utility model.
In the figure: 1. a base; 2. a first servo motor; 3. a first support column; 4. a second servo motor; 5. a second support column; 6. a first screw rod; 7. a connecting block; 8. a first limiting block; 9. a second screw rod; 10. a third support column; 11. a first slide rail; 12. a soft cushion; 13. a clamping block; 14. a second slide rail; 15. an adjusting mechanism; 1501. an electric sliding table; 1502. a first slider; 1503. a knob; 1504. a second slider; 1505. a first telescopic rod; 1506. a second limiting block; 1507. a third limiting block; 1508. a second telescopic rod; 16. a cleaning mechanism; 1601. a first support plate; 1602. an electric push rod; 1603. a third servo motor; 1604. a second support plate; 1605. cleaning a brush plate; 17. a cavity.
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For the purpose of making the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model, and it is apparent that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
The embodiment of the utility model provides a workpiece positioning device capable of horizontally positioning at multiple angles, which comprises a base 1, wherein a cavity 17 is formed in the base 1, as shown in fig. 1, 2 and 3, a first servo motor 2 is installed on one side wall of the base 1, the output end of the first servo motor 2 extends into the cavity 17, a second screw rod 9 is connected with the output end of the first servo motor 2 in a transmission manner, a connecting block 7 is installed at one end, far away from the first servo motor 2, of the second screw rod 9, a first screw rod 6 is installed at one side, far away from the second screw rod 9, of the connecting block 7, and one end, far away from the first servo motor 2, of the first screw rod 6 is rotatably connected onto the inner wall of the base 1. The thread directions of the first screw rod 6 and the second screw rod 9 are opposite, and the central axes of the first screw rod 6 and the second screw rod 9 are positioned on the same straight line.
The base 1 is provided with a second support column 5 and a third support column 10 at the top edge, a chute is arranged at the top of the base 1, the chute is positioned right below the second support column 5 and the third support column 10, a first limiting block 8 is arranged at the center of the chute, the bottom of the second support column 5 is in threaded connection with the first screw rod 6, a second sliding rail 14 is arranged at the top of the second support column 5, the bottom of the third support column 10 is in threaded connection with the second screw rod 9, a first sliding rail 11 is arranged at the top of the third support column 10, and the first sliding rail 11 and the second sliding rail 14 are of a fan-shaped structure;
the first support column 3 is installed at the base 1 top, install second servo motor 4 on the lateral wall that second support column 5 was kept away from to first support column 3, the output of second servo motor 4 extends to the one side that first support column 3 is close to second support column 5, the transmission is connected with adjustment mechanism 15 on the output of second servo motor 4, install two sets of clamping blocks 13 on the adjustment mechanism 15, every set of clamping block 13 is gone up and is all installed a set of cushion 12 on a lateral wall, cleaning mechanism 16 is installed at first support column 3 top, cleaning mechanism 16 is located base 1 directly over.
As shown in fig. 4, the adjusting mechanism 15 includes an electric sliding table 1501, the electric sliding table 1501 is mounted on the first supporting column 3, a first sliding block 1502 and a second sliding block 1504 are connected to the electric sliding table 1501 in a driving manner, a side wall of the first sliding block 1502 close to the second sliding block 1504 is in sliding fit with a side wall of the first sliding rail 11 far from the second sliding rail 14, and a side wall of the second sliding block 1504 close to the first sliding block 1502 is in sliding fit with a side wall of the second sliding rail 14 far from the first sliding rail 11;
illustratively, a knob 1503 is disposed on a side of the first slider 1502 away from the second slider 1504, a second telescopic rod 1508 is drivingly connected to a side of the knob 1503 close to the first slider 1502, the second telescopic rod 1508 is rotatably connected to the first slider 1502, the second telescopic rod 1508 extends toward a side of the first slider 1502 close to the second slider 1504, a third limiting block 1507 is rotatably connected to a side of the second telescopic rod 1508 away from the first slider 1502, a side wall of the third limiting block 1507 away from the second slider 1504 is slidably engaged with a side wall of the first sliding rail 11 close to the second sliding rail 14, and a set of clamping blocks 13 is drivingly connected to a side of the second telescopic rod 1508 away from the first slider 1502;
the second slider 1504 is rotatably connected with a first telescopic rod 1505, the first telescopic rod 1505 extends to a side far away from the second slider 1504, the first telescopic rod 1505 is rotatably connected with a second limiting block 1506 on a side far away from the second slider 1504, a side wall of the second limiting block 1506 far away from the first slider 1502 is slidably attached to a side wall of the second sliding rail close to the first sliding rail 11, and the other group of clamping blocks 13 is in transmission connection with one end of the first telescopic rod 1505 far away from the second slider 1504.
For example, as shown in fig. 5, the cleaning mechanism 16 includes a first support plate 1601, the first support plate 1601 is mounted on the top of the first support column 3, an electric push rod 1602 is mounted on a side wall of the first support plate 1601 away from the first support column 3, a second support plate 1604 is mounted on an end of the electric push rod 1602 away from the first support plate 1601, a third servo motor 1603 is mounted on the top of the second support plate 1604, an output end of the third servo motor 1603 extends below the second support plate 1604, and a cleaning brush disc 1605 is connected to an output end of the third servo motor 1603 in a transmission manner.
Working principle: the blank to be processed is placed on the clamping block 13, the first servo motor 2 is started, the first servo motor 2 drives the first screw rod 6 and the second screw rod 9 to rotate, the first screw rod 6 and the second screw rod 9 drive the second support column 5 and the third support column 10 to move relatively, the second support column 5 and the third support column 10 drive the two groups of clamping blocks 13 to move relatively, the blank is clamped, one surface of the blank can be processed later, when other surfaces need to be processed, the knob 1503 is rotated, the knob 1503 drives the clamping block 13 to rotate towards a direction close to or far away from the first support column 3, when other angles need to be processed, the second servo motor 4 is started, the second servo motor 4 drives the electric sliding table 1501 to rotate, the electric sliding table 1501 drives the first sliding block 1502 and the second sliding block 1504 to rotate towards a direction close to or far away from the second support column 5, the first sliding block 1502 and the second sliding block 1504 drive the clamping block to rotate, at the moment, the blank can present transformation of different angles, after the processing is completed, the electric push rod 1602 is started to extend to a position above the finished cleaning brush disc 5, the third motor 1603 is started, and the cleaning brush disc 1605 is driven to rotate.
The beneficial effects are that:
an electric sliding table 1501 is installed on the first supporting column 3, a first sliding block 1502 is installed on the electric sliding table 1501, a second telescopic rod 1508 is rotationally connected to the first sliding block 1502, a knob 1503 is in transmission connection with one end of the second telescopic rod 1508, a clamping block 13 is in transmission connection with the other end of the second telescopic rod 1508, the knob 1503 is rotated, the knob 1503 drives the clamping block 13 to rotate, the electric sliding table 1501 is in transmission connection with the second servo motor 4, the first sliding block 1502 is in sliding fit with the first sliding rail 11, the second sliding block is in sliding fit with the second sliding rail 14, the second servo motor 4 drives the first sliding block 1502 and the second sliding block 1504 to rotate, the clamping block 13 rotates in a direction close to or far away from the first sliding block 1502, and therefore blanks are enabled to be remained at different angles to be processed, and compatibility of a positioning device is improved.
The first support plate 1601 is installed at the top of the first support column 3, the electric putter 1602 is installed on one side of the first support plate 1601, the second support plate 1604 is installed at one end of the electric putter 1602, the third servo motor 1603 is installed at the top of the second support plate 1604, the third servo motor 1603 drives the cleaning brush disc 1605 to rotate, the blank is cleaned during processing, the waste material produced during processing is prevented from influencing the processing effect, the working quality is improved, the blank is cleaned after processing is finished, and the cleanliness of the positioning device is improved.
Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that: the technical scheme described in the foregoing embodiments can be modified or some technical features thereof can be replaced by equivalents; such modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.

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1. The utility model provides a work piece positioner of multi-angle horizontal location which characterized in that: including base (1), base (1) top edge department is provided with second support column (5) and third support column (10), second slide rail (14) are installed at second support column (5) top, first slide rail (11) are installed at third support column (10) top, first support column (3) are installed at base (1) top, first support column (3) are kept away from on the side wall of second support column (5) and are installed second servo motor (4), the output of second servo motor (4) extends to one side that first support column (3) is close to second support column (5), the transmission is connected with adjustment mechanism (15) on the output of second servo motor (4), install two sets of clamping blocks (13) on adjustment mechanism (15), adjustment mechanism (15) are including electronic slip table (1501) are installed on first support column (3), the transmission is connected with first slider (1502) and second slider (1503), first slider (1503) are kept away from on one side (1504) and are connected with knob (1504), the second telescoping rod (1508) is rotatably coupled to the first slider (1502).
2. The multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning device of claim 1, wherein: a cavity (17) is formed in the base (1), a first servo motor (2) is mounted on one side wall of the base (1), the output end of the first servo motor (2) extends into the cavity (17), and a second screw rod (9) is connected with the output end of the first servo motor (2) in a transmission mode.
3. The multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning device of claim 2, wherein: the connecting block (7) is installed to one end that first servo motor (2) was kept away from to second lead screw (9), first lead screw (6) are installed to one side that second lead screw (9) was kept away from to connecting block (7), one end that first servo motor (2) was kept away from to first lead screw (6) rotates and connects on the inner wall of base (1), first lead screw (6) are opposite with second lead screw (9) screw thread direction, first lead screw (6) are located same straight line with second lead screw (9) axis.
4. A multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning apparatus according to claim 3 wherein: the base (1) top is provided with the spout, the spout is located under second support column (5) and third support column (10), first stopper (8) are installed at spout center department, second support column (5) bottom threaded connection is on first lead screw (6), third support column (10) bottom threaded connection is on second lead screw (9), every group all install a set of cushion (12) on a lateral wall of clamp block (13), clean mechanism (16) are installed at first support column (3) top, clean mechanism (16) are located base (1) directly over.
5. The multi-angle horizontally oriented workpiece positioning device of claim 4 wherein: the cleaning mechanism (16) comprises a first supporting plate (1601), the top at first support column (3) is installed to first supporting plate (1601), install electric putter (1602) on a side wall that first support column (3) was kept away from to first supporting plate (1601), second supporting plate (1604) is installed to one end that first supporting plate (1601) was kept away from to electric putter (1602), third servo motor (1603) is installed at second supporting plate (1604) top, the output of third servo motor (1603) extends to the below of second supporting plate (1604), the transmission is connected with cleaning brush dish (1605) on the output of third servo motor (1603).
6. The multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning device of claim 1, wherein: a side wall of the first slider (1502) close to the second slider (1504) is in sliding fit with a side wall of the first sliding rail (11) far away from the second sliding rail (14), and a side wall of the second slider (1504) close to the first slider (1502) is in sliding fit with a side wall of the second sliding rail (14) far away from the first sliding rail (11).
7. The multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning device of claim 1, wherein: the second telescopic rod (1508) is rotationally connected to the first sliding block (1502), the second telescopic rod (1508) extends to one side, close to the second sliding block (1504), of the first sliding block (1502), a third limiting block (1507) is rotationally connected to one side, far away from the first sliding block (1502), of the second telescopic rod (1508), one side wall, far away from the second sliding block (1504), of the third limiting block (1507) is in sliding fit with one side wall, close to the second sliding rail (14), of the first sliding rail (11), and one group of clamping blocks (13) is in transmission connection with one end, far away from the first sliding block (1502), of the second telescopic rod (1508).
8. The multi-angle horizontally positioned workpiece positioning device of claim 1, wherein: the novel telescopic sliding block is characterized in that a first telescopic rod (1505) is connected to the second sliding block (1504) in a rotating mode, the first telescopic rod (1505) extends to one side far away from the second sliding block (1504), a second limiting block (1506) is connected to one side far away from the second sliding block (1504) in a rotating mode, one side wall, far away from the first sliding block (1502), of the second limiting block (1506) is in sliding fit with one side wall, close to the first sliding rail (11), of the second sliding rail, and the other group of clamping blocks (13) is connected to one end, far away from the second sliding block (1504), of the first telescopic rod (1505) in a transmission mode.
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